Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 1-3X
1. Curtsy Lunge Kick (right)
2. Curtsy Lunge Kick (left)
3. Stability Ball Pull Abs
4. Stability Ball Pull Butt
5. Rotating Plank
6. Seated Twist
7. Side Lift Lunge (right)
8. Side Lift Lunge (left)
9. Weighted Bridge
10. Alternating Runners Lunge
full body
Sunday Night Meltdown
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| Plank Position: Hold Core Tight to Support Back |
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| Knee to Elbow Plank |
Hi Everyone,
Tonight’s video is finally uploaded! As soon as I am done typing this, I am going straight to bed. 🙂 It took a while tonight!
This was a quick full body workout. For a more intense workout, increase the number of times you go through the whole round of exercises. This workout combines some body shaping, with cardio aspects. It was a nice challenge.
The Rolling Pushup’s were really tough. If you are starting to lose form either take a quick break, or omit the extra pushup. You can raise and lower yourself to the ground with a slow and controlled movement. Be sure to focus on form. You can see from the top picture above that your core should be pulled in tight to support your back. Your body should form a straight line with no drop in your hips. Your butt should not stick up in the air. This is the key for getting the best results from all plank positions.
I hope you enjoy the workout! Have a great night!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
1. Plank Knee Drop
2. Lunge Pulse Jump
3. Russian
4. Rolling Pushup
5. 1 Leg Hop (right)
6. 1 Leg Hop (left)
7. Step Up (right)
8. Step Up (left)
9. Knee to Elbow Plank (right)
10. Knee to Elbow Plank (left)
11. High Knees
Monday Fat Melt Down Real Time Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 1-3X
1. Low Jacks
2. Lunge Kicks (right)
3. Lunge Kicks (left)
4. Leg Lift/Hip Lift
5. Side Plank Reach (right)
6. Side Plank Reach (left)
7. Leg Circles (right)
8. Leg Circles (left)
9. Down Dog Push-up
10. Plie Squat
11. Plie Pulse on Toes
Sculpt Your Body Home Workout: Melissa Bender
StandardI am trying out some new healthy recipes tonight so be sure to check back for that as well.
Enjoy the workout!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 1-3X
1. Table Crunch (right)
2. Table Crunch (left)
3. Lunge Lift (right)
4. Lunge Lift (left)
5. Frog Pushup
6. Leg Lift/Hip Lift/V-Up
7. Super Swim
8. Side Plank Drop (right)
9. Side Plank Drop (left)
10. Squat Jump
Tough Body Toning Workout Real Time: Melissa Bender
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
1. Jumping Jacks
2. V-Up Burpee
3. Squat Jacks
4. Mountain Climber
5. Lunge Reach (right)
6. Lunge Reach )left)
7. Moon Goddess
8. 3 Part Abs
9. Leg Lift Abs with Hand Press
10. Warrior Deadlift (right) (I used 75 pounds)
11. Warrior Deadlift (left)
12. Weighted Squat
13. Decline Pushup with Knee
14. Jump Kick (right)
15. Jump Kick (left)
Fat Burn Body Sculpt
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Hi Everyone!
This was my workout from last night. It is a super sweaty workout, that mixes cardio with body shaping. I alternated 20 reps of 5 different exercises with 1 mile on the treadmill. If you don’t have a treadmill you can do this workout as your cardio: 8 Minute Cardio Fat Stripper or you can jump rope, speed walk, or do high knees.
As I mentioned in my post Running Made Me Cry…How I Became a Runner I want to improve my 5K time so I am running some extra miles and adding in some quicker paces.
I really enjoyed this workout. It was a nice challenge, that got me super sweaty. It was a nice challenge.
I hope you guys have a great day!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
1. Step Up (right)
2. Step Up (left)
3. Hip Lift
4. V-Up
5. Cheek to Cheek Plank
Run 1 Mile or 8 Minute Cardio Fat Stripper
1. Hydrant (right)
2. Hydrant (left)
3. Squat
4. Bicycle
5. Walking Pushups
Run 1 Mile or Cardio
1. Standing Side Crunch (right)
2. Standing Side Crunch (left)
3. Tricep Dip
4. Superman Twist
5. Forward Fold Lift
Run 1 Mile or Cardio
Dripping with Sweat Full Body Workout Real Time: Melissa Bender
StandardInterval: max reps during each 60 second interval, with 10 seconds of rest between exercises.
Reps:
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Exercises 1-5: Timed Intervals
1. High Knees
2. Ninja Jump
3. Side Squat Hop
4. Frog Jump
5. Mountain Jump
Exercises 6-10: Reps
6. V-Up
7. Side Crunch (right)
8. Side Crunch (left)
9. Superman
10. Leg Lift with Heel Taps
Exercises 11-15: Timed Interval
11. Jumping Jacks
12. Burpees
13. Lunge Jumps
14. Romanian Deadlift (form is the number one focus!)
15. Elevated Jump Ups
Exercises 16-20: Reps
16. Angel Abs
17. Side Plank Hip Drop with Elbow Tap (right)
18. Side Plank Hip Drop with Elbow Tap (left)
19. Down Dog Leg Lift (right)
20. Down Dog Leg Lift (left)
5 Minute Fitness Challenge
Standard1. Chair Squat Leg Swing
2. Plank Pose
3. Leg Lift/Hip Lift
4. Dive Bomber
5. Lunge Jump
Quick Calorie Cut: Full Body Workout Real Time
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Note: On the last exercise (Side Plank Double Lift) I only completed 10 reps. They were really tough for me today. Of course that means I will be doing them again soon. 🙂
1. High Knees (60 seconds)
2. Burpee
3. Temple Tap Abs
4. Heel Cross/Side Scissor Abs
5. Full Sumo Pushup
6. Surfer Jump
7. Warrior 3 Heel Pulse (right)
8. Warrior 3 Heel Pulse (left)
9. Side Plank Double Lift (right)
10. Side Plank Double Lift (left)
Benefits of Hula Hooping: Hula Hoop Calorie Burn Workout
StandardI did each movement for 1 minute, and then reversed the direction of the hula hoop (counter-clockwise to clockwise) and repeated.
1. Hula Hoop
2. Goddess Pose/Squat
3. Right Lunge
4. Left Lunge
5. Right Leg Lift
6. Left Leg Lift
7. March
Reverse and Repeat as desired.
Calorie Torching Home Workout Real Time: Melissa Bender Fitness
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Hi Everyone,
This was my full body workout for today. I went through this workout twice. This evening I will either go for a run, jump rope, or go through this workout one more time. I haven’t decided which one appeals to me most yet.
It took me 14 minutes and 30 seconds to get through this workout one time. I tried out some new ab exercises, and found them to be a nice challenge.
I have been having so much fun hula hooping lately that I am thinking of doing a bonus video of a hula hooping workout routine. 🙂
I hope everyone has a good night. I will see you tomorrow with a brand new workout.
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 1-3X
1. Jumping Jacks
2. Lunge Kick (right)
3. Lunge Kick (left)
4. Jump Up
5. Jump Squat with Heel Tap
6. Reverse Crunch
7. V-Up Toe Reach
8. Rocking Reach Through
9. Supergirl Pushups
10. Round Kick (right)
11. Round Kick (left)
12. Mountain Climber (100)
Fitness…Not Just For the Ladies
Standard1. 1 leg jumping pushups: every pushup = 1 rep.
Beginner: 15
Intermediate: 20
Advanced: 25
2. High knees
Beginner: 30 seconds
Intermediate: 45 seconds
Advanced: 60 seconds
3. Squat jumps
Beginner: 15
Intermediate: 20
Advanced: 25
4. Mountain climbers
Beginner: 30 seconds
Intermediate: 45 seconds
Advanced: 60 seconds
5. 1 leg squat right
Beginner: 5
Intermediate: 10
Advanced: 15
6. Burpees
Beginner: 5
Intermediate: 10
Advanced: 15
7. 1 leg squat left
Beginner: 5
Intermediate: 10
Advanced: 15
8. High knees
Beginner: 30 seconds
Intermediate: 45 seconds
Advanced: 60 seconds
9. Sumo pushups: 1 pushup=1rep
Beginner: 15 reps
Intermediate: 20 reps
Advanced: 25 reps
10. Mountain climbers
Beginner: 30 seconds
Intermediate: 45 seconds
Advanced: 60 seconds
11. Bow pose kicks
Beginner: 15 reps
Intermediate: 20 reps
Advanced: 25 reps
12. Burpees
Beginner: 5
Intermediate: 10
Advanced: 15
13. Leg Lift/Hip Lift/Toe Reach combo (3 part abs)
Beginner: 15 reps
Intermediate: 20 reps
Advanced: 25 reps
14. High knees
Beginner: 30 seconds
Intermediate: 45 seconds
Advanced: 60 seconds
15. Side plank drop leg lift (left)
Beginner: 15 reps
Intermediate: 20 reps
Advanced: 25 reps
16. Mountain climbers
Beginner: 30 seconds
Intermediate: 45 seconds
Advanced: 60 seconds
17. Side plank drop leg lift (right)
Beginner: 15 reps
Intermediate: 20 reps
Advanced: 25 reps
18. Burpees
Beginner: 5
Intermediate: 10
Advanced: 15
Full Body Workout for Beginners
StandardBeginner: up to 10 reps of each exercise
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
1. Squat
2. Plank
3. Bicycle
4. Pushup
5. Superman
6. Side Plank (right)
7. Side Plank (left)
8. Leg Lift
9. Hip Lift
10. 3 Way Lunge (right)
11. 3 Way Lunge (left)
Full Body Real Time Workout 19 minutes: Melissa Bender
StandardMelissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Repeat 1-2X
1. Jumping Jacks
2. Side Step Up (right)
3. Side Step Up (left)
4. Sprinter Abs
5. Rock the Boat
6. Donkey Kick Plank
7. Leg Lift on Ball (right)
8. Leg Lift on Ball (left)
9. Side Lunge Twist (right)
10. Side Lunge Twist (left)
11. Dive Bombers
12. Side Angle Twist (right)
13. Side Angle Twist (left)
14. Goddess Squat Reach
15. High Knees (Beginner: 30 seconds, Intermediate: 45, Advanced: 60)
Intense Full Body Workout Real Time
StandardMax reps during each 50 second interval, 10 seconds of rest in between exercises. This portion of the workout will take 16 minutes.
Plus, the 45 pushup challenge (9 different variations of pushups). (time will vary)
1. Heel Touch Squat Jump
2. High Knees
3. Forward Lunge Lift (right)
4. Mountain Climber
5. Forward Lunge Lift (left)
6. Lunge Pulse (right)
7. Russian Kick Up
8. Lunge Pulse (left)
9. Jumping Jack Plank
10. Heel Tap Abs
11. Toe Touch Situps
12. Hip Twist
13. Frogger
14. Side Plank with Elbow Twist (right)
15. Side Plank with Elbow Twist (left)
16. Pendulum Abs
Pushup Challenge: 5 reps of each style of pushup
1. Spiderman
2. Walking
3. Chatarunga
4. Leg Lift (right)
5. Leg Lift (left)
6. Jumping Jack
7. Rolling
8. Decline
9. Supergirl
Body Weight Full Length Workout: Melissa Bender
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Hi Everyone!
It’s beautiful outside today! Right before this workout I did about 40 minutes of walk/running with my friend Amanda, while Jesse was doing a hard tempo run.
I decided it was the perfect day to do my entire workout outside!
So here it is! Enjoy the weather!
Melissa
1. Twisting Sumo Squat (right)
2. Twisting Sumo Squat (left)
3. Spiderman Pushups
4. Heel Tap/Hip Lift Abs
5. Sit-up Pushups
6. Low Jacks
7. Alternating Hip Drop
8. Speed Skater
9. Forward Fold Jump
Repeat 1-3X
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
Full Body Tight and Toned Home Workout
StandardBeginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
OR: Interval Style 10 seconds of rest, 50 seconds max reps
Repeat 1-2X + 15-30 minutes of cardio (jump rope, run, walk, or one of the cardio workouts on my blog.)
1. Lunge Jump
2. Dive Bomber/Up-Down Dog
3. Squat Lift
4. Oblique V-Up (right)
5. Oblique V-Up (left)
6. 1 Leg Tricep Squat (right)
7. 1 Leg Tricep Squat (left)
8. Plank Side Jump
9. Plie Jump
10. Plank to Toe Walk
5 Minute Butt/Leg Workout: Melissa Bender Fitness
StandardHi Everyone,
This is part 4 of my 20 Minute Full Body Interval Workout from yesterday. Feel free to mix up the order or match this with other workouts! If you’re in a hurry you can do this on it’s own.
Interval workouts are high intensity, so be sure to push yourself while also listening to your body.
Enjoy!
Melissa
All Levels: Max reps during each 50 second interval, 10 seconds of rest between each exercise
1. Side Lunge Lift (right)
2. Side Lunge Lift (left)
3. Superman
4. Back Lunge (right)
5. Back Lunge (left)
20 Minute Full Body HIIT (full length video): Melissa Bender Fitness
StandardHi Everyone,
Here is the compiled video of my workout today! I am also uploading each 5 minute segment to youtube, for easy mixing/matching for future workouts.
This is a full body, interval workout. There is a cardio section, abs, arms, and butt. I was sweating like crazy! As with all of my interval workouts the point is to do as many reps as you can in each 50 second interval. You get 10 seconds of rest between each exercise.
As always, listen to your body during this, and all workouts. This is a full length video so you can see the number of reps I do. I use a 10 pound kettle bell at one point in the workout, and two 10 pound free weights.
Also, be sure to check out some of the changes I have made to the page. Don’t forget to start using www.benderfitness.com to get here. It will be the permanent domain name soon.
See you tomorrow!
Melissa
Click the link to get your own Gymboss Interval Timer!
All Levels: Max reps during each 50 second interval, with 10 seconds of rest in between.
Round 1: Cardio
1. In/Out Squat Jump
2. Step-up (right)
3. Step-up (left)
4. Warrior 3 Touch Down
5. Jump Up
Round 2: Abs
1. Half Get up/Crab Reach (with 10 lb kettle bell)
2. Plank Heel Touch
3. Pendulum Plank (right)
4. Pendulum Plank (left)
5. V-up
Round 3: Arms
1. Rolling Pushups
2. Warrior Row (right)
3. Down Dog Pushup
4. Warrior Row (left)
5. Tricep Dip
Round 4: Legs/Butt
1. Side Lunge Lift (right)
2. Side Lunge Lift (left)
3. Superman
4. Back Lunge (right)
5. Back Lunge (left)
Pre-Run Workout: Melissa Bender Fitness
StandardHi Everyone,
This is the workout I did last night before my run. My run was about 3.5 miles. It took 29.01 minutes, at a comfortable pace.
It has been very hectic for me over the last few weeks. The place that I worked had a major fire last weekend. There was structural damage to the building so it will be several months until they can re-open. In better news I am almost done with fieldwork!
I am off for the next few days, so expect several new workouts! Things should start settling back into a more normal place. I did take photos of some of my meals to share with everyone. I will create a post about it sometime this weekend.
Enjoy the workout!
Melissa
Beginner: 10 reps
Intermediate: 15 reps
Advanced: 20 reps
1. Burpee
2. Hip Raise/Heel Tap
3. Bridge Reach (right)
4. Bridge Reach (left)
5. Alternating Runners Lunge
Repeat 1-2 times if you are running or doing a cardio workout today.
Repeat 3-4 times if this is your entire workout for the day.
































